Witches, shamans and mystics are walkers between the worlds. We walk between the seen and unseen, working with the subtle forces of nature. We walk with the past, present and future. We commune with distant stars. And we work with spirits. Spirits are a non-physical...
At the heart of the practice of witchcraft, paganism and magick is sacred space. Although we honor sacred sites of the ancient world, our temples are not isolated to specific buildings. Everywhere is sacred. Wherever we are is our temple. The ritual of the circle is...
(Originally appearing in Genre Magazine.) Note: This article is about sacred sex, tantra and sex magick, particularly between men. Though not pornographic the instructions are quite explicit. If this topic offends you in any way, please do not continue. Sacred...
(Originally appearing in the Crow’s Calling) The most beloved of the planets is Jupiter. Even in the dark ages, when astrologers saw the planets in much stricter terms of black and white, Jupiter was called the Greater Benefic, meaning that it grants greater...
(Originally appearing in Crow’s Calling) Mars is one of the most misunderstood of the planets, astrologically and magically. Many cite it as the planet of anger, frustration, war and destruction. And it can be, but if you focus solely on those descriptions, you miss...
(Originally appearing in Crow’s Calling) Venus is the most alluring of the planets. Seen as both a morning and evening star, no heavenly body, save the Sun and Moon, has captured the attention of humanity as this bright star has. Many gods and goddesses have been...
Christopher Penczak is a Witch, teacher, writer and healing practitioner. His practice draws upon the foundation of both modern and traditional Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe as a practitioner and teacher of shamanism, tarot, Reiki healing, herbalism, astrology and Qabalah.